THE BOTANICAL MAGAZINE: OR, FLOWER-GARDEN DISPLAYED, [CURTIS'S BOTANICAL MAGAZINE] Volumes 1-200

by CURTIS, William

$116,272 · Offered by Biblio

First edition

Stephen Couchman, 1793. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Royal 8vo. The Botanical Magazine, which in 1801 became Curtis s Botanical Magazine, is generally recognised as being the most important journal of its kind, and still published today. Magnificent illustrations and beauty of production are combined with a high standard of science. This is probably the most comprehensive set ever offered either through the trade or at auction: the first 200 volumes [1793 - 1999], missing just three volumes - nos. 123, 124 125 [1897-1899]. Additionally, the two Companion volumes [dated 1835-1836] are present plus the Dedications volume and various index volumes as documented below. In the main series a total of c. 9,380 superb hand-coloured plates, plus c. 125 etched or lithographic uncoloured plates, plus c. 1,265 colour-printed plates, a total of c. 10,770 plates. The majority of this collection handsomely bound in, more or less matching, contemporary, full, straight-grained green morocco, extra gilt decoration to the spines, all edges richly gilt, marbled end papers. These volumes originally from the Library of Henry Rogers Broughton, 2nd Baron Fairhaven, the earlier volumes in turn from Havringland Hall, Norfolk, seat of the Fellows family with the Haverland armorial bookplate, the later volumes with the Broughton bookplate. Volumes bound thus 1-69, 71-88, 97-105, 108-122, 127-131, 156-163, the later ones bound by C. Fox, W.1 of London. Otherwise, vol. 70 bound in half brown Morocco also b

• Publisher: Stephen Couchman
• Year: 1793
• Edition: First Edition
• Binding: Hardcover

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